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Physiological and transcriptomic analyses reveal the effects of rearing temperature on growth, muscle texture and nutritional quality of Carassius gibelio.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the effects of rearing temperature on muscle development at the transcriptional level in gibel carp (Carassius gibelio), the fish were exposed to three constant temperatures (24°C, 28°C, and 32°C) for 70 days. The transcriptome analysis results demonstrated that the rearing temperature significantly influences the expression of genes associated with muscle development.

ORGANISM(S): Carassius gibelio

PROVIDER: GSE337816 | GEO | 2026/09/01

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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